Trollers Cove Cabin

About

Trollers Cove Cabin sits in a protected cove surrounded by old-growth cedar, spruce, and hemlock forest on Prince of Wales Island. The 14x14-ft pan-abode style cedar log cabin sleeps up to four on wooden bunkbeds and a sleeping loft. Inside you'll find a wood stove for heat, cooking counter, shelves, cupboard space, table and benches, plus an axe, splitting maul, fire extinguisher, and broom. An outhouse is located outside. The cabin has no running water or electricity. Access is by floatplane or boat only, located 21 miles from Craig and 38 miles from Ketchikan. Tide levels affect access; a 50-foot tidal flat emerges at low tide exposing rocks and boulders. A mooring buoy is available first-come, first-served. Visitors must bring all water (creek water requires treatment), food, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stove with fuel, lantern, cooking gear, toilet paper, and garbage bags. The area offers excellent fishing opportunities including bottom fishing and salmon trolling off 20 Fathom Bank. The cove serves as popular anchorage for commercial and pleasure boats. Hunters can pursue black bear in spring and fall, and Sitka black-tailed deer from late summer through late fall. Wildlife viewing includes eagles, shorebirds, deer, and bears. Numerous small lakes dot the hills behind the cabin, with waterfalls in nearby coves and scenic Spiral Cove to the north.

Directions

Access by floatplane or boat only. Located approximately 38 miles from Ketchikan and 21 air miles east of Craig on Prince of Wales Island. Tide levels affect cabin access; check NOAA tide tables for Station 9450495. An unimproved boat ramp is available at nearby Polk Inlet. Refer to USGS map Craig B-1.